Autodesk Forma vs Terravai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Autodesk Forma
This app provides construction professionals with essential tools for jobsite management. Capture punch lists, log daily reports, and access the latest project documents and 3D models directly from the field. Stay connected to your team and keep projects moving forward efficiently.
- Capture punch list items
- Log daily reports and forms
- View and markup drawings
- Review 3D models
- Track issues and quality concerns
- Access project schedules
- Manage RFIs and submittals
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Capture punch list items, markup drawings, log daily reports, view the latest sheets, and review 3D models from the jobsite with the Forma mobile construction app. The Forma mobile app puts the tools and project information you rely on in your hands. Stay connected to your crews on site, manage projects, and keep work moving. Make critical decisions faster with the Forma mobile construction app: • Forma Build Essentials for efficient, focused field execution • Forma Build for connecting field execution and project management Forma Build Essentials: Built for lean crews and growing jobs. Projects are quick to set up, easy to access, and designed for everyday work on site. • Capture punch list items and issues from the field • Complete daily reports, logs, and forms • View current construction sheets, drawings, files, and models • Open project files and documentation Latest sheets, files, and models View and mark up sheets directly from the jobsite. Access project files and review 3D models to understand design intent and context. Confirm the latest versions before work begins. • View and mark up drawings • Open project files, sheets, and construction documents • Review 3D models Punch list and issue tracking Capture punch list items and issues as you walk the jobsite. Track quality concerns. Log safety observations, near misses, and good catches. Assign responsibility and track work from open to closed. • Log issues with photos, locations, and references • Assign owners and due dates • Track progress from open to closed Daily reports, checklists, and forms Capture daily activity and site conditions, complete quality or safety inspections, and attach photos, signatures, and supporting files. • Complete daily reports and logs • Record site conditions and project information • Attach photos and signatures Fast mobile workflows Open a project and jump straight into work. • Access sheets, issues, forms, photos, and models quickly • Use shortcuts for common field actions • Keep project information accessible as connectivity changes Forma Build: With Forma Build, bring the office and field together to keep projects aligned and on track with connected project management workflows. • Includes core field capabilities • Review project schedules and work plans • Manage RFIs and track responses • Access approved submittals • Capture meeting notes and manage correspondence • Track project assets • Manage document and package reviews Connected across Forma: The Forma mobile app connects you to your Forma project information, construction documents, files, and 3D models across Forma Build Essentials, Forma Build, PlanGrid, Forma Design Collaboration, and Forma Data Management, while providing access to files created in Autodesk tools like Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD. See what our customers have to say: "The ability to access 3D models from the field eliminates confusion and allows us to come to a real-time resolution for any issues onsite. This capability reduces risk and provides cost and time savings while ensuring we deliver high-quality projects to our clients." Briana Mitchell, Project Manager, Boldt Company "We have about 460 field employees and for them to access documents in real-time directly on their iPhone or their iPad is priceless." Ken Mabe, Director of Field Operations, Eckardt Group
Terravai
Optimize your daily routes and client management with this app. It automatically plans the fastest multi-stop routes, generates schedules, tracks mileage for tax purposes, and organizes client information with visit histories and follow-ups.
- Automatic fastest route planning
- Full-day schedule with arrival times
- Live traffic-aware drive times
- Automatic tax-ready mileage tracking
- One-tap expense export to QuickBooks
- Client visit history and follow-up reminders
- Territory map view
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Terravai turns a list of stops into the fastest route, a full-day schedule, and tax-ready mileage — then keeps your whole client book in one place. Built for field professionals who plan their own day: sales reps, insurance and ag agents, realtors, home-service pros, couriers, inspectors, and in-home care. PLAN A SMARTER DAY • Drop in your stops — Terravai finds the fastest order automatically • A full-day schedule with arrival times, on-site time, and "home by" • Live traffic-aware drive times • Fuel stops, weather, and overnight lodging along your route • One tap to open the whole route in Google or Apple Maps DRIVE WITHOUT THE BUSYWORK • Mark stops done as you go • Take or dictate visit notes right on the stop — no switching screens • AI cleans your notes into a recap, key points, and follow-ups • Add rest and fuel breaks on the fly TAX-READY MILEAGE + QUICKBOOKS • Automatic mileage at the IRS standard rate • One-tap expense export to QuickBooks Online — AI categorizes it to your accounts • A clean, branded day report (PDF) you can save or share A REAL CLIENT BOOK (CRM) • Every client with a full visit-and-notes history • Build a route straight from your selected clients • Follow-ups with due dates and reminders the day before • See your whole territory on a map • Archive clients you're not working with — without losing the record WHO IT'S FOR Anyone who plans a multi-stop day on their own: field sales, insurance/ag, real estate, home services & trades, delivery, inspections/notary, and in-home care. A 7-day free trial, then $39.99/month — a fraction of the price of the leading field tools. Cancel anytime. Questions? terravai.net/contact Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://terravai.net/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Terravai at 100% against Autodesk Forma's 41%. Terravai also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Autodesk Forma's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Autodesk Forma sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Terravai sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Terravai holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autodesk Forma has 22K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Autodesk Forma's written reviews are positive against 100% of Terravai's.
Autodesk Forma ships an update every 9 days, Terravai every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autodesk Forma | Terravai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 621 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Autodesk Inc. | Joseph stewart |
Customer experience
Autodesk Forma
Terravai
Bugs and requests
Autodesk Forma
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to rotate photos
- Issues with loading and viewing documents
- Problems with task report formatting
- Inconsistencies between mobile and desktop apps
Requested features
4 requests- Add a to-do list feature
- Improve report editing and customization
- Allow selective project/document downloads
- Enhance photo management and organization
Terravai
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Autodesk Forma
- Nailgun$49.99
- Autodesk Build 550$55.00
- Dozer$69.99
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- Autodesk Build 5000$85.00
- Forma Build Essentials$99.99
- Crane$139.99
- Autodesk Build Unlimited$174.99
Terravai
- Terravai Pro$39.991 Month
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